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Serian air quality remains unhealthy

KUALA LUMPUR: Air quality in Serian, Sarawak remained unhealthy, with an Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 151 as of 7am today.

Serian air quality remains unhealthy

Serian in Sarawak had unhealthy air quality, with an Air Pollution Index (API) reading of 147, 151, or 152, according to different reports from APIMS and the Department of Environment. The area was the only one in Malaysia with unhealthy air quality.

The API reading at the Serian District Police Headquarters fell within the unhealthy threshold of 101 to 200. According to Malay Mail, the reading marked a slight deterioration from 141 recorded in Serian the previous day.

Across the country, other areas had moderate or good air quality. 54 of 68 monitoring stations nationwide recorded moderate air quality, with 6 stations recording good air quality, according to New Straits Times.

Brief written by urgent.news from The Vibes, Malay Mail, New Straits Times — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.

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